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Aizu-Wakamatsu (会津若松) is an old castletown and one of Ura-Bandai (裏磐梯) covers Bandai-Kogen Plateau with Mt. Prefecture’s most well-known cities. A large part of Bandai in its center and occupies the major parts of the Bandai the city was burnt down during the Boshin Civil War in 1868, Asahi National Park. Ura-Bandai means the area behind Mt. when the Aizu clan, in support of the , Bandai and belongs to the Kitashiobara Village. The area, a very fought against the Emperor’s faction. The Aizu clan was defeated, popular mountain resort, has many lakes and pools that were yet this historical battle made the city famous. The city’s feudal created by the eruption of Mt. Bandai in 1888. past is still found in its narrow winding streets with historic relics (猪苗代), the town at the foot of Mt. Bandai, has and stone storehouses. Aizu-Wakamatsu is also the base for vis- , the fourth largest lake in . It is well-known iting the area of Kitakata, Ura-Bandai and Inawashiro. as the birthplace of Dr. Hideyo Noguchi, a world-famous Kitakata (喜多方), “the town of kura,” contains old storehouses Japanese bacteriologist. or “kura” which reflect the tranquil atmosphere of the .

Access: (Koriyama Sta. on JR Tohoku Shinkansen, is a convenient gateway to these areas.)

To From Transportation Time requiredDaily runs Fare (¥) Ueno Sta. (Tokyo) Koriyama Tokyo Sta. JR Tohoku Shinkansen “Yamabiko”, “Nasuno” 1 hr. 15 min.–1 hr. 50 min. 44 7,970 Koriyama Sendai JR Tohoku Shinkansen “Yamabiko” 46 min. 42 5,240

JR Banetsu-saisen Line, Rapid Train “Bandai” 1 hr. 15 min. 3 1,110 Koriyama JR Limitd Express “Viva Aizu” 59 min. 2~3 2,570

Tobu Line (Express “Minami Aizu” or Rapid Train for Aizu-Tajima) Asakusa (Tokyo) 5 hrs. 20 min. 15 4,540 Aizu-Wakamatsu & Change to Aizu Railway / JR for Aizu-Wakamatsu at Aizu-Tajima Shinjuku (Tokyo) 4,800 (one way) JR Bus, Aizu Bus “Yumekaido Aizu-go” 4 hrs. 20 min. 6 New South Exit 8,600 (return)

Niigata JR Banetsu-saisen Line, Rapid Train “Agano” 2 hrs. 20 min. 2 2,210

Aizu-Wakamatsu JR Banetsu-saisen Line, Rapid Train “Bandai” 15 min. 1 320 Kitakata

Niigata JR Banetsu-saisen Line, Rapid Train “Agano” 2 hrs. 2 1,890

JR Banetsu-saisen Line 40 min.–50 min. 16 650 Koriyama Inawashiro JR Limited Express “Viva Aizu” 30 min. 2 1,790 Aizu-Wakamatsu JR Banetsu-saisen Line 40 min. 16 480

Transportation in Ura-Bandai: Bandai Fare and Time required by Aizu Bus Kogen-Eki Goshikinuma- ¥240 Traffic Network To Niigata Iriguchi (5 min.) To Koide 新潟へ Inawashiro-eigyosho ¥750 ¥870 JR (Inawashiro Sta.) (25 min.) (30 min.) Tadami Kitakata Line 喜多方 ¥1,140 Aizu- Aizu-Wakamatsu Sta. (45 min.) Kinugawa Aizu R.W. Nishi- Line Aizu- Nikko Yagan R.W. Wakamatsu Wakamatsu Change buses at Inawashiro-eigyosho Bus Stop. 日光 会津若松 Aizu-Tajima Bandai Kogen-Eki Aizu-Kogen Shin-Fujiwara Kyukamura Tobu Nikko Line Kinugawa Goshikinuma-Iriguchi 東武日光線 鬼怒川温泉 Inawashiro To Asakusa Lake 猪苗代 浅草へ Inawashiro JR Banetsu- 猪苗代湖 saisen Line To Tokyo To Sendai 東京へ JR Tohoku Shinkansen 仙台へ

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AIZU-WAKAMATSU

Places of Interest: Aizu Hanko Nisshin Kan (会津藩校日新館) Tsurugajo Castle (鶴ケ城), 10 min. by bus from Aizu- Aizu Hanko Nisshin Kan is an open-air historical museum, 30 Wakamatsu Sta., originally built about 600 years ago, was min. by bus to the north from Aizu-Wakamatsu Sta. or 20-min. destroyed after the Boshin Civil War. There is a realistic replica walk from Hirota Sta., which is one stop from Aizu-Wakamatsu of the castle used as a historical museum. More than a thousand Sta., was established in 1803 as an educational institution for the cherry blossoms adorn the castle in Apr. The moat and stone Aizu Clan. With its aim set at the discipline of both scholastic walls of the original castle still remain. Open daily (except the 1st achievements and martial arts, this school was recognized for its Mon.–Thu. of July, the 1st Tue.–Thu. of Dec.) 8:30–16:30. very high educational standards. In the school building, visitors (Admission until 16:00.) Admission: ¥400. can actually experience archery and kendo lessons. Also, by Oyakuen (御薬園), 15 min. by bus from Aizu-Wakamatsu Sta., observing the faithfully reproduced classrooms and training facili- was once the site of the Aizu clan’s mansion. It contains lovely ties, as well as historic materials on display, visitors can learn ponds, rustic tea arbors, and a medicinal herb garden. This gar- about the strict lessons of discipline that the “Byakkotai” Boys’ den is famous for the cultivation of Ginseng or Korean perennial Troop were taught through training. Open: 8:30–17:00 herb. Open daily (except 1st Mon.–Thu. of Jul. & 1st Tue.–Thu. (Apr.–Nov.), 9:00–16:30 (Dec.–Mar.) Admission: ¥800. of Dec.) 8:30–17:00. Admission: ¥310. Aizu-Hongo (会津本郷), 14 min. by JR from Aizu- Fukushima Prefectural Museum (福島県立博物館), in the Wakamatsu Sta., is known as the oldest town of pottery in the northeast of Tsurugajo Castle, built in 1986, displays many histori- Tohoku region. There are 18 kilns and visitors can experience cal materials and cultural legacies unearthed in the district. Visitors making a pottery or porcelain ware at 15 of them. Aizu-Hongo can wear rural clothing and play with folk toys. Open 9:30–17:00 developed as a town of pottery as they supplied roof tiles and (Admission until 16:30) Closed Mon. & the day following national daily pottery ware to the castle town Aizu-Wakamatsu. Aizu- holidays except Sat., Sun. & Dec. 28–Jan. 4. Admission: ¥260. Hongo-yaki Museum (会津本郷焼資料館) exhibits the town’s Iimoriyama Hill (飯盛山), 20 min. by bus from Aizu- history of pottery-making. Open 9:00–16:00. Closed on Wakamatsu Sta., is a hill famous as the burial place of the Mondays. Admission: free. A 20–min. walk from Aizu-Hongo Byakkotai. The Byakkotai were a group of young warriors who Station. In Aizu-Hongo Pottery Hall (会津本郷陶磁器会館) died tragically in defence of Tsurugajo Castle during the Boshin pottery and porcelain ware from different kilns are on display Civil War. At the foot of the hill is the Byakkotai Memorial and sale. Open 8:30–17:00. Closed on Sundays and national holi- Museum (白虎隊記念館) displaying their belongings and relics. days from December to March. A 15–min. walk from Aizu- Open daily 8:00–17:00 (Apr.–Nov.), 8:30–16:30 (Dec.–Mar.) Hongo Station. Admission: ¥400. Ashinomaki Spa (芦ノ牧温泉), 45 min. by bus from Aizu- Sazaedo (さざえ堂), a kind of temple, is in the middle of the Wakamatsu Sta., is a hot spring resort resting in a valley. Bus hill. Its structure is unique. Open daily 8:15–about sunset. fare: ¥820. Admission: ¥300. Aizu Sake Historical Museum (Aizu Shuzo Rekishikan) (会津酒造歴史館), in the north of Tsurugajo Castle, demon- strates the process of sake brewing using a model. The Aizu Meihokan, a collection of objects To Koriyama 郡山 G 0 1km To Niigata Yamada Lacquered Iimori by-pass of art, is here, too. Open daily 飯飯盛バイパス Ware Exhibition Hall 盛 Iimoriyama-dori バ 山田漆器会館 飯イ 8:30–17:00. (mid-Dec.–mid-Mar., Aizu-Wakamatsu 盛パ 山 通ス り 9:00–16:30.) English is spoken. Aizu-Wakamatsu Sta. To Koriyama 会津若松駅 Aizu Bus Tourist 至郡山 Admission: ¥300. Japan Railways Information Center Takizawa-Gohonjin G Gas Station 会津バス観光案内所 Kaishu Ichi Brewery and Art 滝沢御本陣 Bus Stop Aizu-Wakamatsu Museum (会州一蔵品館), 15-min. Sengoku-doriSengoku by-pass Byakkotai Memorial P Parking Area Ryokan Association 千千石バイパス 会津若松旅館組合 石 Museum walk from Aizu-Wakamatsu Sta., Tourist Information 通バ Takizawa 白虎隊記念館 G イり 252 Bus stopStop Sazaedo displays tea implements and Major Road パ さざえ堂 JR Tadami Line Aizu-Machikata ス Folklore Museum Iimoriyama Iimoriyama Hill antiques. Open daily 8:30–17:00 BusBus Stopstop 飯盛山 Nanukamachi Sta. (except Dec. 31–Jan. 4). Admission: 七日町駅 ¥300. 252 Kaishuichi Brewery Omachi-dori Chuo-dori 大町通り 中央通り and Art Museum 会州一蔵品館 Aizu Samurai Residences G Post Office (Aizu Buke Yashiki) (会津武家 屋敷), 15 min. by bus from Aizu-

Wakamatsu Sta., shows what the り Oyakuen-iriguchi 通 Bus Stopstop samurai lifestyle used to be like. 寺 City Hall Yutsuji-dori 融通寺通り 林 市役所 Keirinji-dori 桂林寺通り桂 Ancient martial arms and furniture Aizu Sake Historical Museum are on exhibition. Open daily 会津酒造歴史館 Oyakuen Garden 8:30–17:00 (Apr.–Nov.), 9:00–16:30 御薬園

(Dec.–Mar.) Admission: ¥850. Aizu Sake G Fukushima Aizu Brewing Museum P P Prefectural Museum Higashiyama Spa (東山温泉), 20 会津酒造博物館 福島県立博物館 Samurai Tsurugajo Residences min. by bus from Aizu-Wakamatsu Nishi- Castle 会津武家屋敷 Wakamatsu Sta. 118 鶴ガ城 Bukeyashiki-mae Sta., is a quiet hot spring resort 西若松駅 P BusBus Stopstop Yugawa River P with many old ryokan. Bus fare: To Aizu LineRailways To Higashiyama Spa Tadami To Aizu-Kogen 湯川 ¥320. 只見 To Ashinomaki Spa 東山温泉 会津高原 芦ノ牧温泉 AIZU-WAKAMATSU and BANDAI PAGE 3/ 6

Accommodations: Room rate Room rate Name of facilities Tel. (¥) Name of facilities Tel. (¥)

Shibukawa Tonya (R) (0242) 28-4000 11,000 Takizawa (M) (0242) 25-3183 5,500 Hotel Toho (R) (0242) 26-4141 12,000 ~ Higashiyama-an (M)* (0242) 26-6013 4,500~ Hotel Alpha One (BH) (0242) 32-6868 4,850 ~ Green Hotel Aizu (BH) (0242) 24-5181 5,600~ Takaku (M) (0242) 26-6299 6,000 Nakamachi Fuji Grand Hotel (BH) (0242) 28-3111 4,900 Accommodation rates are due to change by season or days. Please check the correct rates before you visit. Remarks: Standard rates are quoted. R = Ryokan Rate per person including 2 meals, tax and service charge. M = Minshuku (family-run inn) Rate per person with 2 meals. BH = Business Hotel Rate for a single room. * = Closed during winter.

KITAKATA

Places of Interest: Anshoji Temple (安勝寺) An old temple originally founded in The Kai’s Kura (甲斐本家蔵座敷) A luxurious Kura house 1422. The present beautiful Kura temple was built after a large from the early 1900s. Open daily 9:00–17:00. Admission: ¥400. fire in 1880. The temple compound is open anytime. A 15–min. A 15–min. walk from Kitakata Station. walk from Kitakata Station. Yamatogawa Sake Brewing Museum (大和川酒蔵北方風土 Brick Storehouses in Mitsuya and Sugiyama (三津谷、杉 館) A sake brewer founded in 1790 opens part of their factory 山のレンガ蔵): Mitsuya, 15 min. by bus from Kitakata Sta. and complex as a museum. Open 9:00–16:30. Closed occasionally. Sugiyama, 3 km. north of Mitsuya, are famous for their charac- Admission is free. A 15–min. walk from Kitakata Station. teristic storehouses built in the Meiji Period. The atmosphere of Shimashin Kura (島新商店) A large Kura which is a kitchen- the storehouses is rather “modern” as compared with those of ware and sundries’ shop. You can also see some other Kura other “kura” in Kitakata. shops on the same shopping street named “Fureai-dori.” A Ganjoji Temple (願成寺), 20 min. by bus from Kitakata Sta., is 15–min. walk from Kitakata Station. famous for the image of Buddha over 8 feet in height. Kura-no-machi Art Gallery (蔵のまち美術館) An art muse- Kumano Shrine (熊野神社), 25 min. by bus from Kitakata Sta., um in Kura. Open 9:00–17:00. Closed Dec.–Apr. Admission: was originally built about 900 years ago. 44 wooden columns ¥500. A 3–min. walk from Kitakata Station. stand on the long and wide hall with no wall. Aizu Lacquer Museum (会津うるし美術博物館) Lacquerware Kitakata Specialty crafts and art pieces are on display. A variety of lacquerware Kitakata, a city of Kura, is also known nationwide as a city of from furniture to small pieces are on sale. Open daily 9:00–17:00. Ramen. There are more than 120 Ramen shops in a town with a Admission: ¥300. A 20–min. walk from Kitakata Station. population of little more than 40,000, and they all compete each other to produce delicious TToo Mitsuya Kitakata Ramen (喜多方ラーメ Kitakata ン) which is characterized by 121 thick, chewy boiled noodles in a The KaiKai’s’s Kura Japan Railways rich soup. Kitakata’s good water 459 459 National Roads Oshikirigawa Park Post Office famous for producing great qual- Tourist 押切川公園 〒 喜多方局 Information ity sake contributes to produce good ramen as well. A visit to a LacquerLacquerwareware Kura-yamato Anshoji TTempleemple Ramen shop is a must to all the Shimashin Kura 3 visitors to Kitakata. Yamatogawa Sake Aizu Lacquer Museum Brewing Museum A Tour by Horse Carriage

Kitakata City Hall (蔵めぐり観光馬車) An one-and- 喜多方市役所 Fureai-dori (chuo-dori) Nigori River Kitakata City Museum half-hour tour stopping at a few 2 喜多方市美術館 places of interest by unique one- Kitakata-kurazashiki Museum horse carriage in the style of

1 Kura operates from in front of Kitakata Station. The carriage can accommodate about 20

T 4 amura River people and the tour departs Kura-no-machi Art GallerGalleryy whenever there are enough cus- Banetsu-saisen Line tomers. Fare: ¥1,300. Guided in Japanese. (Please check the JR Kitakata Sta. schedule before visit. Tel. (0241) JR 喜喜多方駅 多方駅 24-4111.) N Rental Bicycles (貸自転車)

0 200m There are a few rental bike shops near the station. ¥500 for two hours. ¥1,000 for four Numbers1 –4 correspond to those in the Accommodations list for Kitakata on page 4/6. hours. ¥1,500 for a day. PAGE 4/ 6 AIZU-WAKAMATSU and BANDAI

Recommended Walking Route: 15 min. 10 min. 15 min. 5 min. JR Kitakata Sta. ……………… Anshoji Temple……………The Kai’s Kura ………………Lacquerware Kura-yamato ……… (JR喜多方駅)(安勝寺)(甲斐本家蔵座敷)(うるし蔵やまと) 15 min. 8 min. 3 min. 5 min. Aizu Lacquer Museum ……………… Shimashin Shop………… Yamatogawa Sake Brewing Museum ……… Kitakata-kurazashiki Museum ……… (会津うるし美術博物館)(島新商店)(大和川酒蔵北方風土館)(喜多方蔵座敷美術館) 5 min. Kuranomachi Art Gallery ………… JR Kitakata Sta. （蔵のまち美術館) (JR喜多方駅)

Accommodations: Room rate Room rate Name of facilities Tel. (¥) Name of facilities Tel. (¥)

1 Tawaraya (R) (0241) 22-0036 7,500 ~ 4 Kitakata City Hotel (BH) (0241) 23-2222 6,825 2 Sasaya Ryokan (R) (0241) 22-0008 6,500 ~ Ebisuya (M) (0241) 24-4470 5,500 3 Kitakata Green Hotel (BH) (0241) 22-0011 5,500

Accommodation rates are due to change by season or days. Please check the correct rates before you visit. Remarks: Standard rates are quoted. 1 - 4 correspond to those on the map on page 3/6. R = Ryokan Rate per person including 2 meals, tax and service charge. BH = Business Hotel Rate for a single room. M = Minshuku (family-run inn) Rate per person with 2 meals. * City guide map in English is available at the information office just in front of Kitakata Sta.

URA-BANDAI Inawashiroko Sta. on Banestu-saisen Line is the entrance to the bungalows. There is a circuitous road along the lake. Sightseeing Ura-Bandai area. The area can be reached by bus from the sta- boats are available except in winter. tion. Also, it is accessible by bus from Aizu-Wakamatsu Sta. Goshikinuma Swamps (五色沼) or five-colored swamps, 25 min. by bus from Inawashiro Sta., are so named because each of Places of Interest: the several swamps shows a delicately different color. The one- Lake Hibara (桧原湖), near the Bandai Kogen-Eki Bus Stop, 30 hour-walk around the swamps, is a highlight of the Bandai Kogen min. by bus from Inawashiro Sta., is the largest of Ura-Bandai’s Plateau tour. many lakes. The lake is picturesque with jagged shorelines and Rental bikes: ¥1,500 per 3 hours. ¥2,000 per day except in winter. numerous islets. On the lakeshore are many campgrounds and

Numbers1 -6 correspond to those in Lake 0 500 1000 1500m the Accommodations list for Ura- Sobara Bandai on page 5/6. Ura-Bandai 曽原湖

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Lake Hibara Lake Onogawa Lake Hibara 小野川湖 Cyclingcycling Road Lake Hibara Cycling Road 桧原湖一周 桧原湖 桧原湖一周 Lake Line サイクリングロード サイクリングロード (Toll Road) Lake Hibara レレークラインークライン（有料）（有料） Promenade 桧原湖遊歩道 （（破線の部分）破線の部分）

4 459 5 Lake Line Onogawako- 2 Toll Gate IriguchiIriguchi BusBus Stopstop 6 Ura-Bandai PeoplePeople’s’s Lodge Goshikinuma 裏磐梯国民宿舎 Lake Iriguchi Bus Stop Akimoto 秋元湖 1 Goshikinuma Nature Museum 五色沼自然教室 Bandai Kogen-Eki Trail Bus Stop g n 五色沼 G i o k 磐梯高原駅 s l 探勝路 Goshikinuma hi a Swamps ki W n u m a 五色沼 Bandai Gold Line (Toll Road) 磐梯ゴールドライン（有料） Gold Line Toll Gate To Inawashiro AIZU-WAKAMATSU and BANDAI PAGE 5/ 6

Accommodations: Room rate Room rate Name of facilities Tel. (¥) Name of facilities Tel. (¥)

1 Ura-Bandai YH (Y)* (0241) 32-2811 4,460 4 Ura-Bandai (PE) (0241) 32-2923 6,800 2 Hotel Hakuunso (R) (0241) 32-2311 12,300 5 Hotel Kogenso (R) (0241) 32-2531 8,500 3 Ura-Bandai National Vacation (0241) 32-2421 7,500~ 6 Gast-hof Nijinouta (P) W (0241) 32-2144 7,000~ Village (NV) Accommodation rates are due to change by season or days. Please check the correct rates before you visit. Many Minshukus or family-run inns are available in Ura-Bandai (¥6,500 and up with 2 meals per person.) Contact: Goshikinuma Minshuku Information Center (五色沼入口民宿案内所) Tel. (0241) 32-2902 Minshuku Association Office (民宿組合事務所) Tel. (0241) 32-2651 Remarks: Standard rates are quoted. 1 - 6 correspond to those on the Ura-Bandai map below. R = Ryokan Rate per person including 2 meals, tax and service charge. Y = Youth Hostel Rate per person with 2 meals. (Rate quoted is for members.) P = Pension Rate per person with 2 meals. PE = People’s Lodge Rate per person with 2 meals. NV = National Vacation Village Rate per person with 2 meals. * = Closed during winter. W = Welcome Inn member

INAWASHIRO Places of Interest: Lake Inawashiro (猪苗代湖), in the south of Inawashiro Sta., is Tenkyokaku (天鏡閣), 15 min. by bus from Inawashiro Sta., is a popular summer resort with several fine beaches. Many swans located in the northwest part of Lake Inawashiro. It was once a come to the lake in the winter. Pleasure boats operate from villa of the Imperial Family, built in the Renaissance architectural- Nagahama (長浜), on the northwest side of the lake. style. Open daily 8:30–17:00 (May–Oct.), 9:00–16:30 (Nov.–Apr.) The Dr. Noguchi Memorial Hall (野口英世記念館), 10 min. Admission: ¥350. by bus from Inawashiro Sta., is located in the northeast part of The World Glassware Hall (世界のガラス館) Lake Inawashiro. Dr. Hideyo Noguchi was an internationally- 10 min. by bus from Inawashiro Sta. on JR Banetsu-saisen Line, famed medical scholar as well as a man of great character. He displays over 25,000 items of the finest world glass collection, devoted himself to the research of yellow fever in Africa. The including Bohemian glass and Venetian glass. Many of these hall, displaying materials about him, is next to the house where items are available for sale. Visitors can try making original glass he was born. Open daily 8:30–17:00 (Apr.–Oct.), 9:00–16:15 at the Glassware Studio Iocated inside this museum. Open: (Nov.–Mar.), no entrance after 15 min. before the closing time. 9:00–17:30 (Apr.–Nov.), 9:00–17:00 (Dec.–Mar.) Admission: Closed: 2nd week of Dec. & Dec. 29–Jan. 3. Admission: ¥500. free. Aizu Folklore Museum (会津民俗館), next to the Dr. Noguchi Memorial Hall, displays articles and tools used by the local people of pre-modern days which had been preserved in old farmhouses. Open daily 8:00–17:00 (Apr.–Oct.), 8:30–16:30 (Nov.–Mar.) Closed on Thu. from Dec. to Mar. 15. Admission: ¥500. Accommodations: Room rate Room rate Name of facilities Tel. (¥) Name of facilities Tel. (¥)

Villa Inawashiro (R) W (0242) 62-4111 8,000 Okinajima-so (PE) (0242) 65-2811 6,300 Hotel (R) (0242) 64-3911 10,000 Hotel Minatoya (PE) W (0242) 65-2111 6,800 Hotel New Bandai (R) (0242) 62-3200 9,000 Accommodation rates are due to change by season or days. Please check the correct rates before you visit. Minshuku (¥6,500 and up with 2 meals) In Inawashiro, there are more than 150 Minshukus. Contact: Bandai Inawashiro Minshuku Association (磐梯猪苗代民宿協同組合) Tel. (0242) 62-3412 Inawashiro Station Minshuku Association (猪苗代駅前民宿組合) Tel. (0242) 62-2875 Bandai International Ski Resort Minshuku Association (磐梯国際スキー場民宿組合) Tel. (0242) 62-3454 Remarks: Standard rates are quoted. R = Ryokan Rate per person including 2 meals, tax and service charge. PE = People’s Lodge Rate per person with 2 meals. W = Welcome Inn member PAGE 6/ 6 AIZU-WAKAMATSU and BANDAI

The Welcome Inns comprise a range of accommo- W dations from hotels, business hotels, ryokan, minshuku and pensions to youth hostels. Most of them have guest rooms the charge for which is a modest ¥8,000 or less per night for a single room . Reservation for Welcome Inns is available through Inter- national Tourism Center of Japan (ITCJ). ————————————————————————————— Reservation before your departure for Japan Visit ITCJ's website at http://www.itcj.or.jp or JNTO's at http://www.jnto.go.jp. Also your request by mail, fax or e-mail is accepted and processed at ITCJ’s head TOURIST INFORMATION office. To make a reservation, simply complete the Reservation Request Form available from your nearest JNTO offices and send it to the head office at least information (“i” Tourist Information Offices) one week ahead by e-mail or fax, or three weeks ahead of your departure from home by mail. Confirmed flight booking required for application. Especially for Aizu-Wakamatsu Station Tourist Information Center: your first night in Japan, we accept the reservation request only when you have a firm booking on a flight arriving in Japan by no later than 7:00 p.m. View Plaza Aizu-Wakamatsu, 1-1, Ekimae-machi, Aizu-Wakamatsu Reservation after your arrival in Japan City, Fukushima Pref. Tel. (0242) 32-0688 To take advantage of our service, you must appear in person at any of the 10:00–18:00 (Mon.–Sat.); 10:00–17:00 (Sun., national holidays); Welcome Inn reservation counters located at the Tourist Information Centers Closed on Dec.31–Jan.2 (TICs) operated by JNTO (in Tokyo) or ITCJ (at Narita Airport and Kansai Airport). Tsurugajo Castle Tourist Information: Tsurugajo Castle, 1-1, Outemachi, Aizu-Wakamatsu City, Fukushima Welcome Inn Reservation Center Pref. Tel. (0242) 29-1151 c/o International Tourism Center of Japan 8:30–17:00; Closed on the 1st Mon. thru the 1st Thu. in Jul. & the 9th F1., Kanda Urban Bldg., 2-4-2, Kanda Tsukasacho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-0048 Tel:03-3252-1717 Fax:03-3252-1521 1st Tue. thru the 1st Thu. in Dec.

All information contained in this leaflet is based on data as of January 2001. Transportation schedules, fares and accommodation charges are subject to change. Check with organizations concerned for updated information. © 2001 Japan National Tourist Organization. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. Printed in Japan